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  1. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

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    A bit quiet on here and with one or two on the missing list (Col? Stan?), so perhaps a bit of light-hearted relief might be in order.

    There's a thoroughly depressing McDonald's ad on TV at the moment about the 50 year anniversary of the Big Mac (as if that was something to be celebrated!). It made me realise with some pride that I've never sampled the delights of said comestible.

    So the thing is, what are the 10 things that you have happily never done that everyone else seems to have done?

    Here's my effort...

    Never had a Big Mac
    Never read Harry Potter
    Never had a Costa
    Never seen Sound of Music
    Never been to Scotland
    Never eaten Sushi
    Never driven a car
    Never read 50 Shades
    Never watched a Superhero film
    Never voted Tory

    Go on so.
     
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  2. QPR999

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    Fairly similar ...

    I might eat a McDonalds once or twice a year
    Never read or seen Harry Potter or Pirates of the Caribbean
    Never had a Costa or use any coffee chain shop
    Never seen Sound of Music
    Never been to Scotland ( closest I've been is Carlisle, every game home and away 82/83 season 0-1 defeat. )
    Never read 50 Shades
    I don't think I'll ever vote again. I dislike (almost) all politicians.
    Never watched 'Dad's Army'
    Never watched 'The Good Life' or any similar shows although I do know the wife of Ian La Frenais who co-wrote a lot of these shows ( I don't really watch much TV in general other than sports and films or some very selective viewing )
    Never watched Star Trek
    Never watched Dr Who
    Never watched Star Wars
    Never been to Goodison Park
    Never been to either of Man City's grounds


    Never driven a car ... I find that quite bizarre/amazing !
     
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  3. QPR999

    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    Col's taking a break as he is rehearsing for the lead role in a production of Les Mis. I think Stan is deliberately standing off as he doesn't possess a porsche like DT and is somewhat envious. Failing that he probably got pushed into a canal in Holland and has since failed to materialise.
     
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  4. Star of David Bardsley

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    Never seen us win at Forest

    Never seen QPR in a fifth round FA Cup tie.
     
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  5. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm.

    Never been arrested.
    Never smoked a cigarette.
    Never done a bungee jump.
    Never been to India.
    Never had fatal car crash.
    Never flew in Concorde- wish I'd done one of those Iceland trips.
    Never flown anything other than economy.
    Never failed to vote in an election.
    Never been to an opera.
    Never eaten at The Ivy, Gavroche etc.

    Interesting theme. Lots of 'never done' but few regrets.
     
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  6. SW Ranger

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    Interesting theme, some is like to do; some I’m surprised I haven’t done!

    Never been to a Grand Prix
    Never ridden a horse
    Never been waxed (anywhere!)
    Never been to Africa
    Never visited a Royal residence
    Never eaten Frogs legs
    Never been to Ireland!
    Never walked on stilts (or water, though I think Stan Bowles did a few times)
    Never been a millionaire
    Never been in a cruise
    Never been to the Olympics (to watch or compete)
     
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  7. Uber_Hoop

    Uber_Hoop Well-Known Member

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    I’ll do ten. The first 5 I’ve never done and never intend to; the second 5 I’ve never done but would like to...

    1) Vote Labour or Green
    2) Have gay sex
    3) Take Class A drugs
    4) Buy a copy of The Big Issue (no problem with the idea or cause, just find the manner in which they’re sold annoying)
    5) Been on a skiing holiday (I have the balance of Heather Mills when Dutch Elm’s in town)

    6) Have a threesome (two laydees, of course)
    7) Have a ride in a helicopter
    8) Visit Ireland, Canada and the Caribbean
    9) Sell a certain something that I own that would put me on a far more comfortable financial footing and enable my life to become more ‘want to’ than ‘have to’.
    10) Experience the sensation of weightlessness
     
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  8. jeffranger

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    Never been to turkey
    Never been on a safari
    Never eaten duck
    Never been surfing
    Never been to costa’s
    Never seen top gear(can’t stand clarkson)
    Never read a Harry Potter book
    Never had a car accident
    Never been to prison
    Never shagged liz Hurley(you can dream)
     
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  9. Uber_Hoop

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    Get yourself to prison, Jeff. There are lots of people that’ll be Liz Hurley there for you: :)
     
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    Never been to Bristol or Jupiter
     
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  11. Stroller

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    I don't consider it strange, but a lot of people seem to. Some seem to get quite annoyed about it, which really is bizarre.
     
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  12. KooPeeArr

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    Never been to a show.
    Never been to a pantomime .
    Never been to Glastonbury (I lose interest when people say that it's about more than just the music - I just want the music).
    Never watched Game of Thrones.
    Never read Harry Potter.
    Never read 50 shaded of grey.
    Never been to Wales.
    Never been to a strip club.
    Never been on a beech holiday.
    Never done a parachute jump.
     
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  13. KooPeeArr

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    I think it's easier to not have a car if you never have had one.

    I had two lessons off a mate about 10 years ago. The main benefit was having the provisional driving licence for those occasions when I got ID'd.
     
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  14. Uber_Hoop

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    I suspect a few have been up Uranus.
     
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  15. Rangers Til I Die

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    Do tell!
     
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    I’ve invested a couple of technology start-ups which are starting to gain traction in their markets.
     
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  17. Steelmonkey

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    Where it's stashed, so we can get a team of burglars ready to do a heist on your gaff....
     
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  18. Steelmonkey

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    Never been on a cruise holiday
    Never been on Facebook
    Never watched X Factor
    Never been to an opera
    Never watched The Wire
    Never ridden a motorbike, either as driver or pillion passenger
    Never read 50 Shades (although wife has)
    Never been to Grimsby
    Never met another QPR fan in Scotland
    Never hosted a dinner paty
     
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  19. Totallyqpr

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    Never written on this thread.
    (Oh, ****, now I have)
     
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  20. Good thread Strolls.

    Never watched a Grand Prix
    Never read a Dan Brown book
    Never been to Madam Toussauds
    Never heard Jamie Carragher say anything and thought "that's a good point"
    Never gone skiing
    Never been to Nandos
    Never owned a pet
    Never watched peaky blinders
    Never driven a car
    Never had a beer with a Liverpool fan.
     
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